Nitro Gear still in business? Need parts and they don't respond to messages

[Manuel Matos]

I called about a new set of arms I ordered. I already have a set that needs the bushings and ball joints. Figures I would swap in new ones then rebuild the old ones for future use.
They don't have the parts I need and they lost the manufacturer of the arms and are looking for a new source. Pretty lame.

I plan to buy some arms from Slee and never deal with Nitro or Just Diffs again.

That was what I was afraid.
I think I have to order a new UCA also, but this time I will go with PEDDERS Xtreme UCA's (Australian made) and they are OEM serviceable with bushings and ball joints.

If you ever or someone gets to find bushings for the old ones it would be great if can share

 

[jLB]

I’ve also got a set of the previous generation Nitro UCAs (red polyurethane bushings, and ball joints).

The last time that I reached out to them, they were quite clear that they had “orphaned” this product, and had absolutely zero parts, information, or interest in supporting this product. They were happy to sell me their “new and improved” UCAs at full price though. “Umm… thanks, but no thanks…”. At this point I’m reluctant to order anything from Nitro/Just Differentials, and if there’s an alternative source, I’m leaning that way.

I find it hard to believe that the polyurethane bushings are that unique, that they can’t be sourced elsewhere, but it would take someone removing and measuring either the UCA, or some “stashed” replacement bushings.

It really makes me appreciate the @TRAIL TAILOR UCAs that I have on my 99 LX, or the Slee/SPC UCAs that I have on my son’s 00 LC.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I guys I desperately need poly bushings for my Nitro UCA (LC100) the version that has the red poly bushes with Ball Joint, cannot seem to find them anywhere, does anyone know where to find them or the sizing?

I called about a new set of arms I ordered. I already have a set that needs the bushings and ball joints. Figures I would swap in new ones then rebuild the old ones for future use.
They don't have the parts I need and they lost the manufacturer of the arms and are looking for a new source. Pretty lame.

I plan to buy some arms from Slee and never deal with Nitro or Just Diffs again.

I’ve also got a set of the previous generation Nitro UCAs (red polyurethane bushings, and ball joints).

The last time that I reached out to them, they were quite clear that they had “orphaned” this product, and had absolutely zero parts, information, or interest in supporting this product. They were happy to sell me their “new and improved” UCAs at full price though. “Umm… thanks, but no thanks…”. At this point I’m reluctant to order anything from Nitro/Just Differentials, and if there’s an alternative source, I’m leaning that way.

I find it hard to believe that the polyurethane bushings are that unique, that they can’t be sourced elsewhere, but it would take someone removing and measuring either the UCA, or some “stashed” replacement bushings.

It really makes me appreciate the @TRAIL TAILOR UCAs that I have on my 99 LX, or the Slee/SPC UCAs that I have on my son’s 00 LC.

M/J,

I have some of the old style red bushings. PM me and I will see what I can do to get them to you. The old style uniballs can be sourced from Steinjager.com. If an actual ball joint, any Tundra 2008-2012 ball joint is your replacement.


J,

Thanks for the kind words. I wish I had more interest in the arms. Just takes so much to produce mine and it was hit or miss if people wanted them. Never a consistent sell item for me.

Jason
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